Song of the West (Silhouette Romance #143)

Song of the West is an early book by Nora Roberts which captivated me from the first page. And as only Ms. Roberts can do in her books, this title had me turning the pages all too quickly till I ended with a smile on my face. When her sister Bree needs care duing her pregnancy, Sam gives up her job in the east and goes to help care for her in Wyoming. Sam quickly falls in love with the landscape and ranch life but never expected to fall in love with a handsome ranch owner as well. Although one knows there will be a happily ever after ending its always fun to make the jounrey of boy and girl meet and how they ultimately fall in love. I really enjoy what I call Nora Roberts pure romances. Song of the West was written in 1982 and showed how Nora Roberts was well on her way to becoming the beloved romance author she is considered today.

This book reminds me of one of my favorite Nora Roberts books, "Montana Sky". Even though the plot is different, they both have that "Big Sky Country" feel to them. Samantha comes to Wyoming to help out her pregnant twin sister and falls for the attractive rancher next door. Can she give up the big city and settle in Wyoming?Excerpt from the back of the book:"Rugged rancher Jake Tanner was the most irascible and bossy man Samantha Evans had ever met! Though he frustrated her with his demands, she couldn't ignore the electricity in his touch. Samantha had traveled to the majestic mountains of Wyoming in order to help her very pregnant sister. She never expected the long, lean cowboy next door ro rustle up dreams of a family of her own."

WHY DID SHE FIND IT SO HARD TO LEAVE WHOMING? Family obligations had led Samantha Evans to the land of windswept plains and towering mountains. But she had every intention of returning to the East after her sister's baby was safely born.Unexpectedly, she felt like changing her mind. She found that she didn't want to say good-bye after all, evan though she knew her sister no longer needed her. Was it because she had fallen in love with the beautiful country, or should she admit to herself that a tall, commanding rancher had corraled her heart forever?